afin de vs pour

Joan C.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Are "afin de" and "pour" interchangeable?

Asked 5 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Joan,

They mean about the same thing but 'pour' (for) will be more used in everyday speech.

Afin de = in order to, or, so as to

indicating a stronger intention.

Hope this helps!

Like35 years ago

Are "afin de" and "pour" interchangeable?

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